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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Spike Benton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.18 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 0-0 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 08-24-1931
K 3 Drafted Round 7, Pick 97
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(28 games)
IP 5.2
WHIP 2.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val D+
Speed B- Bunt Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 19 12.00 0 / 0 3 / 4 5 / 8 8 / 12
1951 Minors 20 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6
1951 Majors 20 5.89 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1952 Minors 21 7.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 7
1953 Minors 22 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 5
1954 Minors 23 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 3 2 / 4
1955 Minors 24 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 4
1959 Majors 28 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1960 Majors 29 5.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 5
1961 Majors 30 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 9
1962 Majors 31 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 7
1963 Majors 32 10.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 1 / 3 2 / 10
1964 Majors 33 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11
1965 Majors 34 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 10 1 / 20
Total 0 0 0 0 / 0 9 / 57 9 / 53 18 / 110
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Spike Benton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-04-01The New York Hamiltonians have waived Spike Benton.
1951-08-23The New York Hamiltonians have sent Spike Benton to the minors. The New York Hamiltonians have designated Gene Schlitzer for assignment. The New York Hamiltonians have sent Pinky Albosta to the minors.
1951-07-22The New York Hamiltonians have promoted Spike Benton to the major league team.